So, I spent a long weekend in Chicago (side trip to Milwaukee) for my nephew's wedding. Among the duties I had was assisting my 94 year old father in law (a saint). We had, I mean really had to be in the lobby of the hotel at 1:10 for a pick up, to ensure he made it to the wedding. I go by his room at 1:05. My sister in law was in a tizzy and not ready (sigh) and her dad was sort of lost. The new belt for his suit was too big.
"Dave, I need something to punch a hole in this belt. It's too big."
I was able to eek out a new hole with the tip of my 5OT and got him down to the limo right at 1:10. Day saved.
Spending 5 days with only 2 knives made me ... nervous. I also am starting to realize or accept that having the Opinel #10 is a total game changer. It rides in my PDA pouch and is always at hand. It locks and is big enough for just about anything. The 3" lockers are getting less use (Buck 112 and 500 and Opinel #9 gone to a new home). The EDC rotation is down to 3: the filed down Opinel #8, the 5OT and this one, which I should have had with me in Chicago...
Modified Ulster Camper by
Pinnah, on Flickr